Thank you Cartejo5. That makes interesting and detailed reading, nice clear pictures too. I have had back problems for years after an injury but soldiered on with prescribed medication (Tramadol) and Radio-frequency treatment at the hospital.
The pleasure I get from riding is only just out weighing the pain I get from doing it now and it scares me. I don't think life would be worth living without my bike. I was talking to a friend this morning and I'm going to make an appointment to see my Doctor again to find out if there is maybe an operation required that may put me right.
When I bought my bike, used, the previous owner had rolled the bars forward just a little. It was obvious because the levers and switches were in slightly the wrong place. I rolled them back to the corect position and for a short time found the riding position transformed, it Suzuki seemed that Suzuki had got it just right, well done Suzuki.
Moving the bars back further seemed to be the way to go to make things even better but realistically, I know that even if it worked, it would only be for a short time before I was back with the pain again. I'm even having to roll off the center stand and then onto the side stand just to get on. Soon I'll be standing on the footrest to cock my leg over, something I have never done. That would be as alien as sitting down for a pee.
Sad that this has come to a head just as I found the bike I really like, a 2012 V-Strom 650 and given up riding 1000cc + bikes, took early retirement and wanted to travel. Anyway, I have just taken two Tramadol, two paracetamol and two Ibuprofen and I'm going to take a ride to the doctors to make an appointment. The receptionist is incompetant and I
